Bernard morahan



B. MORAHAN.

Brush Handle.

Patented July 9, 1867.

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BERNARD MORAHAN, or BROOKLYN, NEW YoRK.

Letters Patent No. 66,612, dated July 9, 1867.

IMPROVED BRUSH-HOLDER.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Be it known that I, BERNARD MORAHAN, of the city of Brooklyn, in thecounty of Kings, and in the State of New York, have invented a newandimproved Device for Holding Brushes; and do hereby declare that thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings and to the letters of referencemarked thereon.

The nature of myinvontion consists in an adjustable holder for brushes,the same being so constructed and arranged that it may be easilyattached to or detached from the brush, and is intended to be used incombination with a handle of any required length; the object being toobviate the necessity of getting down upon the knees in the not ofscrubbing, or to be used for purposes out of the reach of ordinaryscrubbing-brushes, and for various other purposes.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use my invention, I willproceed with the description of its construction and operation, byreference to the accompanying drawings, which represent a convenientmethod of constructing and arranging my invention.

A, in said drawings, represents the frame of a clamping device. B thesocket,'which is cast in one piece with it, into which a handle may befitted, as shown at D, and of any required length. Upon the said socketB is cast a screw-thread or worm, as shown at C C. E is a screw-nut,arranged to work over the screw or worm G G, as shown. F F represent twocars, which project upward from the frame A, to form hinge supports forthe elampingjaw. G represents a clampingjaw, which swings upon thejoints H H. I represents a piece projecting from the centre of saidclamp. J and K represent a part of the devieewhich clamps or bindsagainst the brush when tightened up. They may be provided with sharppoints or pins, which may be forced into the brush when the clamp istightened up, if'necessary.

I construct my clamping device of metal, malleable iron being thecheapest and best, although other materials may be used. Its operationis clearly and plainly shown in the drawings, which represent aperspective view of the same complete, with a brush fastened in place.The releasing of the brush, as will be readily seen, is accomplished byturning the thumb-screw E, the lower part of which bears against theprojecting piece I, on the movable clamp G. It is also tightened by thesame means. i

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The frame A, having an adjustable clamping jaw G, screw-socket B, andnut E, for the purpose and substantially as described.

BERNARD MORAHAN.

Witnesses:

ALEX. A. C. KLAUCKE, E. B. Fonnuss,

